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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 519 30th January 2018
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* South of England Champs  Ranelagh women 14th, men 35th (but missing our
first finisher)
* Laura Blazey and Richard Gregory officially lead our teams, but Ben
Anderson is absent from the results
* Ranelagh wins the Bank of England inter-club and the Hec Petersen Trophy
* Ben Anderson and Suzy Whatmough lead our teams
* Three RH in the top eight at the Box Hill Fell Race.
* Mob matches and final League races all coming up in the next few weeks
* Big DISCOUNTS on club kit
* Quiz Night in the clubhouse on March 3rd
ATTENTION PLEASE
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NEXT JOB FOR THE MOB
Our next mob match is at home in Richmond Park against Orion Harriers on
Saturday 3rd February. We have home advantage but we can be sure that Orion
will bring a sizeable mob over from Essex to try to wrest the Harold Lee Cup
away from us. As ever with mob matches we need all the runners we can get 
the more we have on the starting line, the better our chances of hanging on
to the Cup. Its 7.5 miles, starting at 2.30pm from our usual place opposite
Pembroke Lodge. Register on the day  at the clubhouse if possible,
otherwise at the start. The race also includes the club veterans
championships  the Hastings Cup for the first over 40, the McDowell Salver
for the first over 50 and the Maslin Mug for the first over 60.
And then this seasons final mob match against Blackheath and Bromley HAC.
Its also in Richmond Park starting at 2.30pm on Saturday 17th February. It
incorporates the club championship for the Wynne Cup.
BIG DISCOUNTS ON CLUB KIT
Heres an important message from our Kit Steward Marianne Malam:
The club's present Kit supplier - AlleyCatz - has decided they will no
longer be working with sports clubs but rather concentrate on their school
uniform business. Therefore a lot of the Ranelagh stock they currently hold
is now discounted online to try and clear as much as possible. Please do
look at their website here
and order what you need while it is on offer.
We will be moving to a new supplier over the coming months - if anyone has
any contacts/tips for such a change - let me know - I'd be really grateful!
Contact Marianne if you have any suggestions: Marianne.malam.flp@gmail.com or 07786
554010.
SURREY LEAGUES  10th FEBRUARY
The fourth and final Surrey League races for men and women both take place
on Saturday 10th February. The men are on Wimbledon Common, juniors at
2.30pm, seniors at 3pm. More details of the venue and course to follow.
We are the hosts for the Ladies League event in Richmond Park. There are
four races  senior division 2 at 11am, under 15s/under 17s at 12 noo n,
under 13s at 12.30pm and senior division 1 at 1pm. We have been asked to
keep clear of Pembroke Lodge as far as possible and so we have devised a new
course starting and finishing near Sheen crossroads (close to the road
leading up to White Lodge). Use public transport if you can, but If youre
coming by car, please do not park at Pembroke Lodge. Sheen Gate and
Roehampton Gate are the closest to the start, or there is Robin Hood Gate
and the Pen Ponds car park (though the latter has no toilets). Remember
there is now a 20p charge at most of the toilets in the Park. More details
of the course will follow.
Heres an extra request: does anyone have a video camera or similar kit we
could use to record the finish of the two senior races as a backup to the
normal number recording?
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
for our Half Marathon on May 6th here:
and our 10k on June 17th here:.
THAMES TOWPATH 10 miles Sunday 4th April at Chiswick
This is always a popular event and is the opening race in our 2018 Road
Grand Prix. Details:.
QUIZ NIGHT
Were hoping to hold a Quiz Night in the clubhouse on Saturday 3rd March.
All are welcome, make up your own team of four or well find a team for you.
£10 per head including fish and chip supper (or veggie alternative). Let us
know if youre coming.
MUSIC DOCUMENTARY
Paz Mendez Hodes writes:
I'm a producer working for filmmaker James Bowthorpe on a short documentary
about running and I was hoping that some runners from Ranelagh might
potentially be interested in taking part.
We have already found some runners who we will be profiling but for now are
focusing our search on female runners specifically - I've found women are
unfortunately less likely to put themselves forward! We're not looking for
professionals but amateurs who are quite serious about their running.
The film is about the many different ways runners use music - whether simply
as motivational tool, as a distraction from external stimuli, a way of
deepening introversion, or helping to get to the elevated state so many
runners describe. We will conduct preliminary interviews with runners
talking about the subject which will be used as voiceover in the film. These
interviews will be illustrated with archive footage or other interesting
visuals, paired with studio footage of the runners. The film will be shot on
16mm.
All filming/interviews would take place in Central London - we will
schedule around participants. As this is a documentary project we will not
be offering a fee although expenses can be paid. The shoot would be about
half a day's time commitment.
If you know of anyone who might be interested in speaking to us I would
really appreciate any suggestions: Paz Mendez Hodes tel:+44%207453%20292639
or here: FACEBOOK
Follow Ranelagh on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ranelaghharriers.
WHAT'S COMING
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More details of the following from the men's Captains ranelagh.men@gmail.com
or the women's Captain / Team Manager ranelagh.women@gmail.com
Saturday 3rd February Lee Cup mob match v Orion Harriers in Richmond
Park. 7.5 miles, 2.30pm start. All needed, register on the day. See above
Saturday 10th February Surrey Leagues  men on Wimbledon Common, women
in Richmond Park. See above for details.
Saturday 17th February Pelling Ratcliff Cup mob match v Blackheath and
Bromley HAC in Richmond Park 7.5 miles 2.30pm start. Register on the day.
Saturday 24th February National Cross Country Championships at
Parliament Hill. Entries closed.
5km parkruns every Saturday at 9am and 2km junior parkruns weekly or monthly
on Sundays.
Venues, more details and registration at www.parkrun.com or
www.parkrun.org.uk/events/juniorevents/.
WHATS HAPPENED
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BANK OF ENGLAND INTER-CLUB 5 miles Saturday 20th January in Richmond Park
(Roehampton Gate)
This was Ben Andersons first race for months owing to injury and he showed
an impressive turn of speed to finish over a minute and a half clear of Ted
Mockett and Phil Killingley. Bank of England were the hosts but they fielded
only three runners. In deference to them the scoring was set at three a
side, and as we had the first three home that was job done! The race
incorporated the match between ourselves and Ealing, Southall and Middlesex
AC for the Hec Petersen Trophy, which we also won comfortably.
Phil Killingley adds:
Well, Ben Anderson and Ted Mockett (both A team scorers in their last
Surrey League event) didnt get the memo about this being a B team race and
so denied their captain (now very much a B team runner after last weekend) a
piece of glory. ;)
Richmond Park is famous amongst cross country runners for its quick drying
terrain but the rain didnt stop to let that happen yesterday and made
conditions very slippery indeed - a clear and unusual case for 12mm spikes,
which most of us failed to anticipate, leading to much sliding about. The
course was advertised as 5 miles and in practice was more like 4.5. But it
was a beautiful route, taking us out and back through the testing ups and
downs of Spankers Hill Wood.
With three to score Ranelagh took minimum points. Our B team of Dave Lawley
(still in fine form), Mark Herbert and a fast starting James Riley scored 20
and were only a point behind second placed Thames. It was also great to see
Suzy Whatmough win 1st lady, a mere two seconds ahead of the nearest
challenger from Thames. George Howard couldnt resist a spot of mud and rain
and Jordan Mungovan couldnt turn up on time (he has form at this event).
So while there will be more difficult tests of our team's resolve, it was
still a pleasing afternoon.
SOUTH OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 27th January at Stanmer Park,
Brighton
Phil Killingley reports:
Mark Herbert's first visit to the Southerns in Brighton 'did not
disappoint'. Translated, that means the course was epic, with more hills
than flat and it chucked it down for the whole duration of the men's race.
Ben Anderson was our top finisher but doesn't appear in the results - not
sure why. So Richard Gregory was our first home officially in 85th, which he
won't mind me saying is not nearly as quick as he is capable of. Glen Turner
was 162nd on return from Oz. Marc Snaith ran solidly and slipped
brilliantly (apparently a 10 metre mud slide on a downhill, delighting
nearby spectators). Honourable mentions also to Tom Cameron and Mike Peace
for completing the course and the team. We were 35th, but with Ben scoring
would have done much better  probably the low 20s. Well done to Ranelagh
women who also braved the conditions and finished a very respectable 14th,
led home by Laura Blazey in 50th and Fanny Vein 70th. Becky Curtis-Hall and
Marie Synnott-Wells closed in the team, with Rebecca Northmore and Tamsin
Burland backing up. The men's team race was won by Bedford and County and
the women's by Aldershot Farnham and District. Belgrave's Paskar Owor, who
has many Surrey League individual wins to his name, was a lowly 54th, and
Jon Pepper 66th, for Brighton Phoenix.
SECOND SUNDAY 5 miles Sunday 14th January on Wimbledon Common
1 A Cumine (unatt) 32.03
7 C Cummings (C-le-S) 35.12 (1st woman)
23 Steve Aikin 39.11
45 Lloyd Camp 42.40
58 Andy Bickerstaff 45.56
76 Sue Camp 49.44
BOX HILL FELL RACE Saturday 20th January
Ross McDonald reports:
The 37th Box Hill Fell Race took place on Saturday 20th January. The 12km
off-road run with 520 metres of ascent is organised by South London
Orienteers and is limited to 250 entries. It normally fills up within 12
hours of entries opening!
It was a nice surprise to be joined on the start-line by Nick Impey and Carl
Assmundson. I am still getting to know everyone at the club so it's great to
spot new faces in Ranelagh colours each week and to have a chat.
Pre-race chat this week involved planning for the first kilometre, as this
involved everyone funnelling into one path 50 metres after the start and
then immediately hitting the 3-4 minute climb from the stepping stones up to
the Box Hill viewpoint. I was weighing up not wanting to blow-up on the
first climb versus not wanting to get stuck behind anyone on the climb. I
went for the former, led for the first half of the climb, and blew-up as
anticipated just short of the top! Carl had no fear on the downhills and was
soon off into the distance whilst Nick and I ran close to each other for the
rest of the race. There were several short, sharp climbs on the course and
two or three nice long drags. Needless to say, my quads are still aching
several days after racing! The run finished with a fast decent back to the
stepping stones. I just held Nick off, thanks to Nick's bad footwear choice
(x-country spikes, with the spikes removed as they were not allowed) and my
slight second-wind. Carl was up the road/trail by a few minutes and took a
brilliant 4th overall and 3rd senior, with myself in 6th and Nick in 8th. A
pretty decent showing from Ranelagh! Despite the pain, it was a fun, muddy,
friendly, local event that I think we would all recommend.
There is a good little video of the three of us after the first climb on my
insta page https://www.instagram.com/p/BeLRFyojhHm/?taken-by=sportyross.
There are also official race photos, including Nicks contretemps with a
tree, here: http://www.tomhosking.co.uk/gallery/2018-box-hill-fell-race/.
I train and race around the Box Hill area fairly often and if anyone is keen
to race off-road as well then I recommend the Leith Hill Half Marathon in
April (which also incorporates the UK wife carrying championships!) and the
Midsummer Munro Half Marathon. here:.
1 A McGrady (VP&TH) 56.40
4 Carl Assmundson 58.53
6 Ross McDonald 59.45
8 Nick Impey 60.20
FARNBOROUGH WINTER HALF MARATHON Sunday 21st January
1 M Costley (Soton) 1:12.13
2005 Marco Perinelli 2:00.46
LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5km Friday 26th January in Hyde Park
1 R Weston (Serp) 15.17
60 Matthew Roberts 19.01
61 Paul Sinton-Hewitt 19.04
245 Alan Davidson 27.57 RUNTHROUGH CRYSTAL PALACE PARK 10k Sunday 28th January
1 A Bond (Dulwich) 36.16
269 Roger Wallace 60.57
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION LONDON NORTH CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday 24th
January at Bedford
Colin Brett reports:
Ranelagh juniors Tor Heron-Brett (15) & Noah Heron Brett (13) led their
respective school teams home with very strong runs in demanding wet cold and
gloriously muddy conditions .Both qualified as individuals to represent
London North region in the upcoming ISA XC Nationals in Rugby on March the
3rd. Tor finished 1st in his year & third place for a Bronze in the -18
category with Noah just outside the medals in fourth place -15 and also 1st
in his year in what was a very competitive race.
MIDDLESEX SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday 25th January
Colin Brett again:
A special mention for new member 16 year old Louis Sartori who finished 5th
in the Middlesex Schools, to qualify for the National Schools Champs - well
done and good luck.
parkrun results...
For those of you who are not currently shown as Ranelagh in the parkrun
database, it would be very helpful if you could update your details. You can
also access Ranelagh results here:.
parkruns 5km Saturday 20th January
Bushy Park
James WHISTLER 17:54, Jonny BROOK (jnr) 18:03, Jonathan SMITH 18:24, Joe
BRYANT (jnr) 21:05, Rebecca NORTHMORE 22:22, Paul SINTON-HEWITT 23:26,
Rebecca CURTIS-HALL 24:16, Rob CURTIS 24:20, Colette DORAN 34:53, Wally
GARROD 41:04, John HANSCOMB 52:32
Wimbledon Common
Ben SHORE 21:55
Banstead Woods
Christopher PARSONS 24:23
Richmond Park
Adrienne Baddeley was the leading woman.
Adrienne BADDELEY 20:35, Sam RUSHBY (jnr) 22:11, Richard PENDER 22:18, James
RUSHBY (jnr) 23:11, Saskia RICHARDS (jnr) 23:44, Mia BROOKS 23:45, Simon
TAYLOR 24:33, Margie MARSHALL 25:01, Andrew BROWN 25:12, Alastair RITCHIE
25:18, Jarryd HILLHOUSE 25:21, Hadi KHATAMIZADEH 25:21, Carol AIKIN 26:02,
Ian HARRISON 26:12, Aoife KILPATRICK 26:27, Gavin HILLHOUSE 26:45, Ben
RUSHBY (jnr) 27:40, Maia RUSHBY 27:40, Phil RUSHBY 27:50, Sue CAMP 30:03,
Tamsin BURLAND 32:21, Rachel REVETT 32:22, Bronwen NORTHMORE 33:06, Pat
HEWLETT 45:42, Martin CLARK 46:56, Penny MERRETT 48:39
Bedfont Lakes
Emma WELLHAM 26:16
Banbury
Eliott WELLS 20:31
Old Deer Park
Kris Davidson was 3rd overall while junior Francesca Baty-Symes was second
female.
Kris DAVIDSON 19:03, Francesca BATY-SYMES (jnr) 23:55, Julian HOLDEN 30:14,
Lorna SMITH 31:07, Deborah BLAKEMORE 38:56, Colin BRETT 38:58
Kingston
Glen Turner ducked inside 17 minutes in finishing second.
Glen TURNER 16:50, Nick WRIGHT 19:26, Gary LEE 21:36, Clare FOWLER 23:04,
Chris CAMACHO 24:10, Alison DICKS 26:52, Verka LAFEUILLE 27:07, Fiona PUGH
28:10
Cannock Chase
Richard GURD 27:11
Southsea
Alan DAVIDSON 27:58
Boston
Toby COOPER 21:10
Newbury
Angus CATER 27:41
Ally Pally
Andres ARANA GARCIA 23:15
Wormwood Scrubs
Bruce McLAREN 27:46
Dulwich
Laura Blazey was the second woman.
Laura BLAZEY 18:58
Bressay
Peter FORDHAM 29:30
Tilgate
Jo SINTON-HEWITT 38:40
Crane Park
Gareth WILLIAMS 18:02, Daniel LITTLE 19:41, Eric PLUE 20:34, Michelle
BEAUMONT 22:53, Marianne MALAM 23:41, Adam WRIGHT 23:51, Kevin KEAREY 24:13,
Ann KEAREY 24:14, Rue TURNER 25:43, Hannah MALAM (jnr) 25:45, Abigail MALAM
(jnr) 26:23, Paul WAPSHOTT 28:47, Heather MARTINGELL 29:59, Michael WHITE
30:00, Christine DAVID 30:40, Tracey SMALL 32:06, Hilary THOMSON 32:43,
Louise WAPSHOTT 33:22, Nigel COOMBES 34:10, Cindy CROUCHER 35:19, Su CLARK
38:05
Northala Fields
Pete WARREN 26:48
Parke
Mike PEACE 26:13
Rhodes (Australia)
John PRATT 27:16
Woodbridge Riverside
Julie DRUMMOND 27:49
Clover Point, Canada
John ATKINSON 36:13
parkruns 5km Saturday 27th January
Bushy Park
Nick WRIGHT 19:03, Euan SINCLAIR (jnr) 19:25, Finlay SINCLAIR (jnr) 19:49,
Joe BRYANT (jnr) 21:23, Simon COLLINGRIDGE 23:24, Ian GRANGE 24:40, Noel
SIMPSON 28:04, Jackie DUNKLEY 29:26, Linda HONEY 30:11, Wally GARROD 40:36
Wimbledon Common
Nick Twomey finished third.
Nick TWOMEY 18:38
Banstead Woods
Jonathan Smith 18:34, Christopher PARSONS 23:52
Richmond Park
Graham BROOK 18:50, Adrienne BADDELEY 20:35, Jarryd HILLHOUSE 21:22, Ben
RIEDEL (jnr) 21:49, Sam RUSHBY (jnr) 21:54, James RUSHBY (jnr) 21:54,
Richard PENDER 21:56, Jeremy DAY 22:56, Karl GARVEY 23:54, Daniel RUSHBY
(jnr) 24:03, Amrut SHARMA 24:20, Simon TAYLOR 24:25, Margie MARSHALL 24:45,
Aoife KILPATRICK 25:22, Hadi KHATAMIZADEH 25:23, Andrew BROWN 26:15, Clare
DAY 26:19, Karen HARBERT 26:46, Ian HARRISON 27:14, Phil RUSHBY 27:26, Ben
RUSHBY (jnr) 27:41, Maia RUSHBY 27:41, Deepa SHARMA 32:54, Gavin HILLHOUSE
32:55, Bronwen NORTHMORE 32:56, Alberto ESGUEVILLAS 35:12, Carol AIKIN
39:21, Penny MERRETT 42:04, Beverley ALI 42:25, Martin CLARK 43:53
Brighton and Hove
Dave Lawley finished third.
David LAWLEY 17:31
Old Deer Park
A double first for Eirin McDaid and Francesca Baty-Symes, and also third
place for Kris Davidson.
Eirin MC DAID 17:36, Kris DAVIDSON 19:14, Bruce MCLAREN 23:34, Francesca
BATY-SYMES (jnr) 23:52, Julian HOLDEN 30:18, Leeanne BRYCE 33:17, Michael
WHITE 33:18, Melanie DAVISON 35:10
Southampton
Andy BICKERSTAFF 23:58, Peter FORDHAM 28:48
Hampstead Heath
Pete WARREN 28:37
Kingston
Ed Perry was first overall and Bonnie Morgan was second woman.
Ed PERRY 18:21, Bonnie MORGAN 22:04, Wiebke KORTUM 22:33, Chris CAMACHO
24:07, Alison DICKS 25:36, Tom REAY 26:29
Southsea
Alan DAVIDSON 30:39
Highbury Fields
Peter FAULL 19:17, Matthew WILLIAMS 19:19
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Fiona PUGH 28:56
Fælledparken, Denmark
Philip ANDREWS 21:23, Rachel REVETT 23:10
Gunnersbury
Niamh HOLT 23:00, Sue CAMP 27:35, Angela DUFFY 30:38
Wormwood Scrubs
Jo SINTON-HEWITT 31:07, Paul SINTON-HEWITT 31:08
Rondebosch Common, South Africa
James Whistler finished third in South Africa
James WHISTLER 18:37
Crane Park
Gareth Williams placed second.
Gareth WILLIAMS 17:57, Glen TURNER 19:46, Eric PLUE 20:32, Eliott WELLS
23:02, Marianne MALAM 23:02, Adam WRIGHT 23:21, Rue TURNER 24:33, Abigail
MALAM (jnr) 26:33, Paul WAPSHOTT 27:05, Heather MARTINGELL 27:58, Katie
WALTON 31:01, Louise WAPSHOTT 31:28, Hilary THOMSON 33:17, Cindy CROUCHER
34:27, Nigel COOMBES 35:51
Hilly Fields
Richard GURD 23:49
Osterley Park
Michael OSBORNE 26:09, Emma WELLHAM 26:14
Weymouth
Lexi Keech finished second woman.
Lexi KEECH (jnr) 21:17
Fulham Palace
Chris READ 25:56
Bryanston
Sam Dalgleish was first home.
Sam DALGLEISH 18:21
Exeter Riverside
Cecily Day was the second woman to finish.
Cecily DAY (jnr) 21.40
Hove Promenade
Ally PICKARD 25:02
Maylands Peninsula, Australia
Julie DRUMMOND 27:23
Lac de Divonne, France
Alastair RITCHIE 24:30
FINALLY...
From Athletics International:
Athletics has been voted by the British public as the most exciting sport to
watch on TV. According to a YouGov poll, 47% of those questioned rated
athletics as very/quite exciting with 43% opting for football and tennis,
41% for Rugby Union and 36% for gymnastics. Despite all its massive media
coverage, cricket ranked 12th of the 17 sports listed with 22%. Bottom of
the list with just 11% was golf. A total of 1,616 British adults were polled
in November.